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Author - Vladyslav Sivtsev Candidate for Executive MBA program#IEApplication

“Every man needs some hobby ...“ Frederic Beigbeder (“99 cents”)

It says France's famous writer, and I am not an exception from this statement.

My hobbies helps me to develop and improve my current knowledge as well as to get new

skills using potential of my abilities.

First of all I consider myself as a diversified person. This transforms to a large number of

hobbies I have.

Here are just the main ones which I enjoy doing:

- Traveling

- Photography

- Collecting coins and postal stamps

- Sport activities

- Fishing

- Cooking

“The world is a book and those who do not travel, read only one page of it" Augustin de Hipona

Traveling develop the ability to quickly orient in a foreign country, understand the

incomprehensible situation and to find a common language with unknown people. It helps

me to be more confident outside of comfort zone. Also, to see familiar things through the

prism of another culture.

Additionally, most probably there is nothing that supports conversation with friends and

companions better than a stories happen during trips.

The list of some foreign countries visited by me :

Switzerland

Montenegro

Germany

Austria

Spain

Russia

Kazakhstan

Belarus

Serbia

Poland

"Photography is more than a medium for factual communication of ideas. It is a creative art" Ansel Adams

Photography makes contribution to the development of my thinking and imagination

abilities, significantly broaden the mind and create positive conditions for development of

creativity. My favorite genre is a portrait – one of the most difficult genres of photography.

“In order to life made sense you need to start collecting" Semen Altov

Collecting of coins and postal stamps helps broaden my horizons, learn history and

affects the formation of the cultural and intellectual level.

Also, it teaches to the accuracy, perseverance, curiosity, creativity, enriching the inner

world and improves character

“Demands from yourself the impossible in order to get the most" . Unknown author

Sport activities makes a positive effect on the formation of my personal qualities such as

dedication, resourcefulness and the ability to solve complex problems. Also, it helps to find

optimal solutions and to develop innovative approaches. I like to play football, bicycling and

bowling.

“Be patient and calm - for no one can catch fish in anger." Herbert Hoover

Fishing helps me to develop patient and calm, diligence as well as focus on time of

response.

“As a soccer player, I wanted an FA Cup winner's medal. As an actor you want an Oscar. As a chef it's three-Michelin's stars, there's no greater than that. So pushing yourself to the extreme creates a lot of pressure and a lot of excitement, and more importantly, it shows on the plate.” Gordon Ramsay

Cooking contributes to the development of my accuracy and responsibility for the result.

My favorite dishes are salads, grilled fish and meat, as well as pilaf.

THANK YOU!